*sigh* My VW quit today. She gave me no notice, well none that I noticed anyway. I woke up this morning and left for work as per usual. Around 2 pm I went to do the deposit for work and my car would not start. It was strange because the battery was fine because the radio was on, the instrument panel was working however it showed that my car was in reverse. I have had this happen a few times over the almost three years that I have owned her. Normally, I would turn the key and move the gear shift down and back up to park and then the car would allow me to start it. However, today she did not allow me to do so. Even with the pushing it as hard to into park as I could get it. I even went as far as kicking it with my foot. I hurt my ankle by doing that though.
The thing that really upsets me about this is not that the car won't start but that I missed hot yoga at the gym. I LOVE hot yoga and since I could not make it to the gym I feel horrible. I made a commitment to myself that I was going to go to the gym four days a week. This week, I've only been twice because Monday was a holiday. J had the truck downtown at work and wasn't off until 8pm and since I don't like driving stick all that much, I didn't go for today although he offered to let me take MY truck to the gym.
I tried to get my car to start for 20 minutes today and when I finally gave up I went back into work with my tear stained face and told my boss that he'd have to do the deposit for me because my car wouldn't start. It takes a lot for me to cry but if it has anything to do with my car (or my son) I cry like a baby.
Reluctantly, I caved and called my dad and asked him if he could bring me the Honda so we could transfer the ownership three weeks earlier than originally planned. I feel like a traitor. Every car I have ever owned has been a VW. I never wanted to own anything other than a VW since I was eight years old learning how to drive in my dad's old Rabbit. The Honda was originally going to be my winter car starting in October but unfortunately my VW got tired and needed a break earlier than planned.
The good news is for my VW is that she gets to get fixed, repaired, washed and put up on blocks in a nice cozy garage until May/June. (I have yet to find out exactly how to store a car for winter - Note to Self: Google Winter Car Storage Checklist).
The last thing that I needed to do in order to make my betrayal official (other than registration) was get to get car insurance. It is going to cost me an additional $600+ per year for this damn car. Only because it is newer and a higher end model than just the basic. UGH!!!
Once I have the registration I will have to call my insurance back again and get them to re-add my change of address and send me temporary slips that show my new address. Ugh, this moving thing is starting to be a pain. I never had this many problems moving before.
How about you guys, how are your cars treating you this summer? Any new purchases/plans to purchase this year?
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